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In his inaugural address, Dr. GP Singh, Director, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi stressed on utilizing the Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs) and landraces in Indian breeding programme and establishing collaborative linkages with crop based Institutes for better utilization of the germplasm. During his interaction with the concerned scientists and participants, Dr. AK Vishwakarma, PC, Sesame and Niger …

The ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi organized the “Germplasm Diversity Day – 2023” at ICAR-NBPGR, Pusa Farm, New Delhi on 13 October, 2023. Read More »

Barnyard millet field day was organized at ICAR-NBPGR, Farm Issapur on 16th Oct 2023. The entire set of 1888 diverse accessions of Barnyard millet from the National Genebank was grown and showcased for the first time at ICAR-NBPGR for their agro-morphological characterization. The occasion was celebrated to realize the goals of promoting “Shree Ann” as …

Barnyard Millet diversity showcased on the occasion of World Food Day 2023 at ICAR-NBPGR, Farm Issapur on Oct.16, 2023 Read More »

The ICAR-NBPGR has organized a Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Awareness cum Farmers Fair on 17th November, 2023 at Borjuli Village, Rangapara block of Sonitpur District in Assam. This programme was organized at “Biodiversity Heritage” site of wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) involving the Biodiversity Management Committee and Gram Panchayat of Borjuli under the NEH Scheme. The …

ICAR-NBPGR has organized a Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Awareness cum Farmers Fair on 17th November, 2023 at Borjuli Village, Rangapara block of Sonitpur District in Assam. Read More »

ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi organized a training program on “Management of Plant Genetic Resources” during 2-8 November, 2023 for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture students of College of Agriculture, Bawal, CCS, HAU, Hisar. The purpose of the training was to aware students about PGR management activities, such as germplasm exploration and collection, plant …

ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi organized Training Programme on “Management of Plant Genetic Resources” during 2-8 November, 2023 Read More »

“A group of 65 students, pursuing B.Sc. (Ag.) from College of Agriculture, Amreli, Junagarh Agriculture University Gujarat visited ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station, Jodhpur on 09.12.2023. The scientists and technical staff of the Station interacted with the students regarding mandate and activities of ICAR-NBPGR in general and ICAR-NBPGR RS Jodhpur in particular. The students were made aware …

A Group of 65 Students from College of Agriculture, Amreli, Junagarh Agriculture University Gujarat visited ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station Jodhpur on 09.12.2023 Read More »

“A programme on ‘Agro-biodiversity Conservation through Homestead Cultivation’ for the tribal farmers was organized at St Joseph Church, Kozhimala, Kanchiyar Gram Panchayat, Idukki District, Kerala on 10th January 2024 under ‘Tribal Sub Plan’ to bring awareness of crop diversity conservation through cultivation of local varieties/landraces of fruits and vegetables in their backyards. This programme was …

TSP programme on ‘Agro-biodiversity Conservation through Homestead Cultivation’ was organized at St Joseph Church, Kozhimala, Kanchiyar Gram Panchayat, Idukki District, Kerala on 10th January 2024 Read More »

“ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station Umiam in collaboration with Department of Horticulture, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Tura Campus at Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya organised a One Day “Citrus Biodiversity Fair and PGR Conservation Awareness Programme” for the farmers of Garo Hills on 11th December, 2023. The program was attended by …

ICAR-NBPGR, Regional Station Umiam organized “Citrus Biodiversity Fair and PGR Conservation Awareness Programme” in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya under NEH Scheme Read More »

“Biodiversity fair cum plant genetic resources conservation awareness programme was organized at ICAR-NBPGR, Regional Station, Umiam on 9th December, 2023. In both the programmes more than 100 farmers each participated and demonstrated the diversity of indigenous crops. In the programme at NBPGR RS, Umiam farmers from the villages of Sumer, Pyllun and Lumdaitkla under Ri-Bhoi …

ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Organizes Farmers Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Awareness Programme and Citrus Biodiversity Fair under NEH Scheme Read More »

“ICAR-NBPGR in collaboration with CCS HAU College of Agriculture, Bawal, Rewari organized a one day workshop on ‘PGR awareness for SC beneficiaries from district Rewari, Haryana, for improving their livelihood’ at College of Agriculture, Bawal, on 10th January, 2023. More than 300 SC participants including farmers and women from different villages of Rewari district of …

ICAR-NBPGR recently organized a PGR awareness programme for SC beneficiaries at CCSHAU College of Agriculture, Bawal on 10th January, 2023 Read More »

“A Workshop cum Awareness programme under Tribal Sub-Plan on “Gadmal Production Technologies and Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources for Health and Nutritional Security” was organized by ICAR-NBPGR and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Betul, Madhya Pradesh State on 16th January 2024. A total of 130 Gadmal (a pulse crop) growing tribal farmers participated in this programme. The …

 A Workshop cum Awareness programme under Tribal Sub-Plan on “Gadmal Production Technologies and Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources for Health and Nutritional Security” was organized by ICAR-NBPGR and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Betul, Madhya Pradesh St Read More »